Comments on: Lost in the Louvre

By: Vanderhelst

Vanderhelst — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 14:55:26 +0000

For impressionist works: the Musee d’Orsay is definitely the bomb. But dont overlook the Musee Monet Marmottan. Relatively new and they have some great works.

And here’s a nice pubquizz: have you noticed anything strange about the ladies’ legs, in the “Dejeuner sur l’herbe” (the Manet version) ?

By: Sabrina

Sabrina — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:36:19 +0000

I was there twice and loved it every time… For your last two art interests, Musee d’Orsay would have been the better choice, not the Louvre, I know because I’m an impressionist fan too and Orsay was the bomb, also there are other impressionist museums in and around Paris

By: Cheap Paris Hotels

Cheap Paris Hotels — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:48:03 +0000

After reading your post and some of the comments, i decided to skip Louvre for my Christmas trip. It’s huge and i think you need at least two days to enjoy it properly.

Musee D’Orsay is probably a better choice for a short trip. Hopefuly the strike i read about these days will be over by Christmas.

I’m gonna take a lot of pictures for my blog while in Paris, if you want i could send some and if you like them you can feel free to post them.

By: Angela Corrias

Angela Corrias — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:45:43 +0000

Liberty Leading the Way is fantastic, you get the true feel of the French Revolution, that part of history never stops giving me the shivers!

By: Heather on her travels

Heather on her travels — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:04:50 +0000

Personally I prefer the Musee D’Orsay, especially if you like impressionists – it seems more manageable. We did have a quick look at the Mona Lisa though. Enjoyed the shopping underneath th pyramid though, did you get the tip to go in by this underground entrance to avoid the crowds?

By: jen laceda

jen laceda — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 04:10:11 +0000

Matt,
Name of the painting you forgot – of the naked lady on the chaise is La Odalisque by Jean Ingres.

By: The Jetpacker

The Jetpacker — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:28:39 +0000

We commend your fortitude, Matt. 7 hours!? Did you have to do an AP-level art report for a class or something? That slow museum shuffle grows tiresome after just a few… luckily, that’s about all you need to check out the highlights, one of which was the painting you mentioned of the Kim Kardashian-esque woman. It’s called La Grande Odalisque, which we can only assume means “large rear end.”

By: NomadicMatt

NomadicMatt — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:39:59 +0000

There actually wasn’t that much of a crowd when I went. I was a bit surprised.

By: Gray

Gray — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:35:29 +0000

I can so relate to your first paragraph, Matt. I felt the same way about the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. It’s pretty sad when you get lost in a museum even when you have a map! Like everything else in life, it’s all about prioritizing. You’ve got better stamina than me, though. 7 hours is way past my point of endurance for any museum. I’d rather break it down into 3.5 hour chunks over 2 days. Anything longer than that, and I’d forget what I saw.

By: Toni

Toni — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:02:22 +0000

If it’s any consolation, the French Government did a study recently which claimed that if you were to visit and look at every piece in the museum, it would take you approximately 9 months!And I’m glad you noticed the roof details – I couldn’t believe how many people walked in and out of the rooms without looking up and they were sometimes the best artwork there!